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we are making a big mistake. if we think there is one, universal model of western democracy that at some point between now and 2050, if you think that is what the future of the world is going to look like, you are going to be one very disappointed person. the chances of western-style democracy emerging in any of these countries has to be between 0 and 5% at best. the possibility of alternative models is something that was raised by david wright at the begin -- at the beginning in his opening remarks. i want you to think seriously about what it implies. singapore is not worrying about the jasmine revolution. singapore is the model. think of china as a giant, technocratic singapore in which the one-party state evolves itself in ways to avoid the collapse of the soviet experience. the second point, and this is where differ, it is precisely when nations are struggling with problems of internal political reform and challenges from below that they are most likely to pursue a more selfish and aggressive foreign policy.
we are making a big mistake. if we think there is one, universal model of western democracy that at some point between now and 2050, if you think that is what the future of the world is going to look like, you are going to be one very disappointed person. the chances of western-style democracy emerging in any of these countries has to be between 0 and 5% at best. the possibility of alternative models is something that was raised by david wright at the begin -- at the beginning in his opening...
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w but we just took a big run at getting our health care costs icck in line. def $1.3 trillion in deficit savingo according to cbo. mr. president, in conclusion,w f the overview of the budgethat framework that we are offering our colleagues for their $ consideration provides $4 trillion in deficit reductios over ten years. it's actually 5 trillion if measured on the same basis as the fiscal commission.hat we we have adopted what we think is a more plausible baseline int light of things that haveed s happened so far this year. still lies the debt by 2014, tht deficit to 2.5% of gdp by 2015 and 1.3% by 2021. tax r but tax reform that simplifieso, that goes after offshore tax havens and tax shelters and previews fairness and we rejectt the house gop plan to end the to medicare as we know it andwe prt protect education, energy andins infrastructure investments.ic we have balance the deficit and debt reduction plans, cuttinging spending by about $2 trillion, providing additional revenue by about $2 trillion. as let me conclude as i began by r saying ourev revenue p
w but we just took a big run at getting our health care costs icck in line. def $1.3 trillion in deficit savingo according to cbo. mr. president, in conclusion,w f the overview of the budgethat framework that we are offering our colleagues for their $ consideration provides $4 trillion in deficit reductios over ten years. it's actually 5 trillion if measured on the same basis as the fiscal commission.hat we we have adopted what we think is a more plausible baseline int light of things that...
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there were some big losses unfortunately some big lessons or perhaps the biggest loss was the program. we encourage the consolidation of the military and civilian whether. they met with mixed nasa and know what and dod to agree on a systemic group phenomenally out of the budget just went haywire and the requirements for the system or uncontrolled in a way that the spending went dramatically out control and eventually the program had to be killed and separated, so there was a big loss. or passion about the program. a single stage to orbit i learned a very important lesson which is about policy never trump's physics. so you can say whatever you want, but if you can't do it coming and we wanted to build a single stage door -- to the orbit and the camera with a beautiful concept that looked like the future we just didn't have the technology. and ultimately we did not have the will either. >> i wouldn't say that national security space was a loss under our -- under the administration. i think a lot of great programs were developed, but i can't really take credit for any of that is what i a
there were some big losses unfortunately some big lessons or perhaps the biggest loss was the program. we encourage the consolidation of the military and civilian whether. they met with mixed nasa and know what and dod to agree on a systemic group phenomenally out of the budget just went haywire and the requirements for the system or uncontrolled in a way that the spending went dramatically out control and eventually the program had to be killed and separated, so there was a big loss. or...
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big entitlement programs. st too is on and on this americy sustainable path. the average american pays about $110,000 into medicare over his or her life time. but on average, the average american was used to benefit mec over $300,000 undramatic care. there again, it is not tough. in that is unsustainable with the n average american pays $110,000 receives the benefit of theentlt $300,000.am. ycial security, and other huges entitlement program.s this year it's taking in less than its spending on current retirees. that did reckoning was going to be several years down the road. it has been accelerated. h it is here and it tears now,n right now. social security is taking in an giving tax revenue less than it's getting and paying out benefits to retirees. and so what does this mean thath been up and up so we have mores new debt under thisebt administration, more new debt ci under president, then the debt compiled under all of theed previous presidents combined rgth george bush to the nest geo george -- the latest ge
big entitlement programs. st too is on and on this americy sustainable path. the average american pays about $110,000 into medicare over his or her life time. but on average, the average american was used to benefit mec over $300,000 undramatic care. there again, it is not tough. in that is unsustainable with the n average american pays $110,000 receives the benefit of theentlt $300,000.am. ycial security, and other huges entitlement program.s this year it's taking in less than its spending on...
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serious crediblethat t big substantial thing to do with theges debt, you're in big trouble. li so i would submit to the biggest's one ve issue is not the debt limit.raised. the debt limit is the easiest s we issue. that's when away from being too raised. our biggest issue is the debt and the fact is as we speak we shoul there's no plan in place to begin to do anything about it. our credit is in danger because of this amount so we should be substan focused on like a laser. to available a substantial plan the look like? let's take it from the weights of these credit companies. it has destabilized that since i4 trillion mht began to show deficits come down.h. do. we know 1.5 chilliness not enough. we know for trillion might beence. enough. this is what we need to do. so how do you do th'sis?hat hav t o i do get their? it's not rocket science. it's a pretty simple mix of mone to things that have to happen. you have to stop spending three you k and you can't use any more money than you have. if you're in debt and you keeply goi firing, a lot of more money thanhing you h you take
serious crediblethat t big substantial thing to do with theges debt, you're in big trouble. li so i would submit to the biggest's one ve issue is not the debt limit.raised. the debt limit is the easiest s we issue. that's when away from being too raised. our biggest issue is the debt and the fact is as we speak we shoul there's no plan in place to begin to do anything about it. our credit is in danger because of this amount so we should be substan focused on like a laser. to available a...
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he did exactly what they should not do. >> he makes a very big point. when you see what he said, he saw that it was cleared in advance. we do not live in a country or the prime minister's ordering who should be arrested. >> he made a statement on monday. there were two words that were not mentioned. we were not in a situation where his best buddy was working for us. did he know that neil wallace was giving advice? >> no. . i did not know that. i was unaware of that. i think this is important. one of the issues is the transparency and information that there was. there was no hiding the fact that they had this. >> i want to thank you for the announcement. he has said that all governments have been far too close to the media giants. that means no more back door living to no. 10. there are cabinet papers. there are recommendations for it to be implemented. >> i accept the plea make about transparency. there are of official business meetings with media executives. with relation, the fact is not whether he came in through the back or front door, but was it de
he did exactly what they should not do. >> he makes a very big point. when you see what he said, he saw that it was cleared in advance. we do not live in a country or the prime minister's ordering who should be arrested. >> he made a statement on monday. there were two words that were not mentioned. we were not in a situation where his best buddy was working for us. did he know that neil wallace was giving advice? >> no. . i did not know that. i was unaware of that. i think...
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it means that big company that have lots of product or big, expensive products can afford to get a functional exemption because it's a very complicated petition would you have to file with us. they can afford to file the petition, all the supporting work and everything. and then we can exempt them. but for small needs, for these same exact materials that do not harm a child, i don't think , you know that they probably would be able to afford either the weight for us to act on it or the cost to put the petition together. so that in particular to me, you know, is not a good way to go about easing this. making the observing ability a useful exception would make a huge difference. >> did you want to add on to that. i wanted to disagree. >> somebody else may give time to do that. i've got one more thing to say because i'm running out of time. i did hear from several of you as i was lessening to this testimony that you all, at least a couple of you, made mention that perhaps the legislation created more of the problem than i think both you and you, commissioner. the legislation created more of the
it means that big company that have lots of product or big, expensive products can afford to get a functional exemption because it's a very complicated petition would you have to file with us. they can afford to file the petition, all the supporting work and everything. and then we can exempt them. but for small needs, for these same exact materials that do not harm a child, i don't think , you know that they probably would be able to afford either the weight for us to act on it or the cost to...
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nowadays it is big business. when you have big business influence washington, d.c., people like yourself, this is what you are going to get. you cannot have foxes guarding the hen house. host: all right. your response. guest: if you talk about specific tax credits, i think he's right. i don't think it is just big business. i think it is the aarp, i think it is the big labor unions. i think it is everybody. the whole fact is the federal the whole fact is the federal government is too big and it is in areas it shouldn't be. if you read the constitution, you also read the enumerated pers which gives limited powers to the federal government and specifically states everything not listed here is reserved for the people in the states. the reason we have a $3.6 trillion, $3.7 trillion budget, is a trillion and a half of that or more is stuff that's not our sponsibility in the first place. sho look, i'm one of the few republicans that stands up and says i think we need to eliminate some of these tax loopholes, but i think
nowadays it is big business. when you have big business influence washington, d.c., people like yourself, this is what you are going to get. you cannot have foxes guarding the hen house. host: all right. your response. guest: if you talk about specific tax credits, i think he's right. i don't think it is just big business. i think it is the aarp, i think it is the big labor unions. i think it is everybody. the whole fact is the federal the whole fact is the federal government is too big and it...
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social media helps us to see how big the ocean is and how big our reach can be. it helps us realize we are not just a wave. we are part of a much larger movement. my question to you is, how does it help foster engagement? if you could share some examples from the work you do. if you feel you have a good response, you can chime in. how the social media help? >> one way is because no longer do people have to wait for an organization to come to them and ask them to vote or to serve or to get their friends involved in something. they can stand up and say this is what is important to me. i want to do that. it is helping to foster a power shift in terms of becoming less centralized and the coming to a network based strategy and seeing how empowering their supporters to be advocates on their behalf actually decreases them of their workload and gets more people involved in the process. that is important. i think social media provides a low-cost, low barrier of entry, easy way for people to take action where they might not have been able to otherwise before, whether it is
social media helps us to see how big the ocean is and how big our reach can be. it helps us realize we are not just a wave. we are part of a much larger movement. my question to you is, how does it help foster engagement? if you could share some examples from the work you do. if you feel you have a good response, you can chime in. how the social media help? >> one way is because no longer do people have to wait for an organization to come to them and ask them to vote or to serve or to get...
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big pharma in this .. fought against any type of health care reform, has made it very expensive. the cost of insulin has increased from about $32 a vial to over $50 a vial. since the health care bill was passed in congress, it is impossible for me to believe that insulin production costs have increased over 100%, or route 100% -- or around 100%. something is going on, and i think it is called greed. i would like the commentators and addressed the issue of healthcare in this country -- if you are willing to provide it people like me with any type of reasonable health care coverage -- they are allowed to continue their criminal behavior. guest: you mentioned that pharmaceuticals opposing health- care reform. that is not the case. we want to make sure that everybody has access to affordable health insurance. we are very much supportive of that . your comment about greed, i just don't agree with that. and a standby people have that perspective, but that is not -- i understand why people have that perspective, but that is not what our companies are about. the government needs to conti
big pharma in this .. fought against any type of health care reform, has made it very expensive. the cost of insulin has increased from about $32 a vial to over $50 a vial. since the health care bill was passed in congress, it is impossible for me to believe that insulin production costs have increased over 100%, or route 100% -- or around 100%. something is going on, and i think it is called greed. i would like the commentators and addressed the issue of healthcare in this country -- if you...
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this small amount of money paid big dividends in the islands. the northern mariana islands were awarded $1.2 million in technical assistance to develop geothermal resources to generate electricity. we pay up to 40 cents per kilowatt hour now because we have to buy expensive foreign oil to power our generators. these funds are helping to develop our own domestic energy resources and cutting these funds sends us in the wrong direction, back into the the arms of foreign oil -- back into the arms of foreign oil interests. i do appreciate the small fund increases. i am disappointed however that the bill targets the environmental protection agency for cuts. the ranking member of fisheries, wildlife, oceans and other committees which have jurisdiction, i am also troubled over the allocations in this bill which would be devastating for the environment and for the preservation of america's natural heritage. h.r. 2584 provides inadequate funding for the fish and wildlife service at levels 21% below fiscal year 2011 and 30% below fiscal -- the president's
this small amount of money paid big dividends in the islands. the northern mariana islands were awarded $1.2 million in technical assistance to develop geothermal resources to generate electricity. we pay up to 40 cents per kilowatt hour now because we have to buy expensive foreign oil to power our generators. these funds are helping to develop our own domestic energy resources and cutting these funds sends us in the wrong direction, back into the the arms of foreign oil -- back into the arms...